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England overcome Wales in Autumn Nations clash
England did just about enough to subdue a spirited but limited Wales with a 24-13 victory in Llanelli on Saturday.
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All Blacks all but secure Tri-Nations trophy
The All Blacks have all but secured the 2020 Tri-Nations trophy after they hammered Argentina in Newcastle.
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Ford back at fly-half for England against Wales
George Ford will start at fly-half for England against Wales in Llanelli on Saturday, with captain Owen Farrell joining Henry Slade in the centre.
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Under-pressure Pivac hands Williams rare Wales start
Wales handed a rare start to scrum-half Lloyd Williams and kept flanker James Botham in their lineup as they named their team to face England in the Autumn Nations Cup in Llanelli on Saturday.
France make 13 changes for Italy clash
France coach Fabien Galthie has named five debutants in a much-changed XV for their Autumn Nations Cup clash with Italy on Saturday.
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Ireland fly-half Burns earns first start vs. Georgia
Fly-half Billy Burns has been handed a first start for Ireland as they take on Georgia in their final Autumn Nations Cup Group A clash in Dublin on Sunday, while uncapped centre Shane Daly has been included on the bench.
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'He loved the Pumas; he'll be watching': Ledesma
The Pumas will be heavy hearted as they enter their must-win clash with the All Blacks following the death of Argentine football star Diego Maradona, but coach Mario Ledesma says Maradona will be watching from above.
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Johns schools Wallabies as Cleary drops by Pumas
The Wallabies and Pumas have sought advice from some of rugby league's best, utilizing the services of NRL great Andrew Johns and current NSW Origin star Nathan Cleary respectively on Thursday.
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Nicolas Chauvin's death altered the laws of rugby, but father Philippe cannot rest. "The final thing at my door today is that Nicolas did not die for nothing."
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Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Tom Hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of the most prevalent -- and damaging -- injury in rugby.
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